Research progress on Saffold virus and its infection in human / 中华临床感染病杂志

ABSTRACT

Recently,a new species of Cardiovirus was isolated from human beings,named Saffold virus (SAFV).SAFV can be divided into 11 genotypes,and its infection usually occurs in children aged ≤6 years.SAFV is spread by fecal-oral route or from respiratory tract.It can induce acute gastroenteritis,respiratory tract infection and central nerve system infection,and the latter one may result in severe encephalitis.This article reviews the characteristics of SAFV and its infection in human beings.